Included:

• • An experienced, local hiking guide with extensive knowledge of the area
  • A 4-day Eldgja Canyon trek in the Icelandic Highlands
  • All transportation during the adventure (including pick-up and drop-off in Reykjavik)
  • Accommodation in mountain huts for 3 nights (shared dormitories)
  • Luggage transfers between mountain huts
  • All meals on the trek
  • Facility fee in Landmannalaugar
  • Tour to Landmannalaugar with a 2-hour stop before continuing to Lake Langisjor where the trek begins
  • South Coast tour with a Black Sand Beach stop during your ride back to Reykjavík

Not included:

• • Transportation to Reykjavik
  • Accommodation in Reykjavik before and after the tour
  • Meals not indicated in the itinerary
  • Alcoholic beverages and soft drinks
  • Guide gratuities — optional

To join this guided Eldgja Canyon hiking trip in Iceland’s Highlands, participants should have a good fitness level and experience with full-day hikes (up to 8 hours). The longest distance covered during this Iceland hiking tour will be 11.2 miles (18 km), with elevation gains of up to 2,000 ft (600 m). Check out day-by-day distances in the itinerary.

Most people who regularly hike should be able to participate in this tour. You don’t need to have experience with multi-day hiking tours for this Iceland hiking adventure, but we recommend maintaining an active lifestyle and hiking regularly in weeks leading up to the trip.

It’s important to be aware that Iceland’s weather can be unpredictable, which may pose challenges during hiking activities. Furthermore, keep in mind that you’ll need to carry a daypack containing essentials like water, lunch, and other items during your hikes.

However, rest assured that throughout your journey, you’ll have a knowledgeable guide accompanying you every step of the way. They’ll provide encouragement, set an appropriate pace, and assess the fitness level of the group, ensuring necessary breaks are taken. Your guide’s presence will ensure a safe and enjoyable experience for all participants.

Here’s a list of the equipment you need to bring:

• • Daypack large enough to fit everything you may need in a day (25-40 L)
  • Travel sack for your baggage that is transported between cabins
  • Sleeping bag and travel pillow
  • Waterproof hiking boots
  • Wading shoes for crossing rivers
  • Sport shoes — to wear when not hiking
  • Water bottle (1-2L)
  • Thermal underwear (top and bottom)
  • Two sets of shirts
  • Wool or fleece thermal mid layer
  • Hiking pants
  • Waterproof and breathable pants and jacket
  • Wool hat and gloves
  • Hiking socks (2 to 3 pairs)
  • Swimwear and towel
  • Sunglasses
  • Sunscreen and aftersun lotion
  • Health supplies and prescription medicine

Bring comfortable clothes appropriate for the season. We suggest checking the weather forecast and being prepared for different conditions—weather is pretty volatile in Iceland even in the summer and especially at higher elevations. Layers are best and don’t wear jeans.

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Group sizes and prices:

• • For this group adventure, the maximum client-to-guide ratio is 12:1.
  • It takes a minimum of 6 people for this tour to operate.

Eldgja Canyon trek can be arranged for private groups. Contact us to make arrangements.

Min. age requirements:

• • If you are older than 18, you’re good to go.
  • Minors as young as 14 may be permitted to join the hike on a case-by-case basis, but must be in the presence of a parent or legal guardian.

If your group has hikers under the age of 18, contact us prior to booking to make arrangements.

To get to Reykjavik, the starting point of the tour, most people fly into Keflavik International Airport. From there, we suggest taking a 40-minute bus ride to the city. There is a line connecting the airport and the city after each arrival.

Participants are recommended to arrive in the city one day before the tour, especially if flying from afar. Your guide will pick you up either at your hotel or at one of Reykjavik’s bus stations in the morning (8.30am) of Day 1 and take you on a scenic ride to the Landmannalaugar.

We highly recommend that you cover all your bases with insurance. To make your booking and traveling experience as carefree as possible, you’ll be offered to simply insure your trip with Redpoint at checkout.

Redpoint—the official 57hours insurance partner—tailors protection packages for adventure travel, offering a comprehensive travel program, even in remote locations! Trip cancellation, natural disasters, pandemic coverage, medical evacuation, primary medical expenses—regardless of the travel interruption that may happen, Redpoint will have you covered.

Iceland, the “Land of Fire and Ice,” has forever lived with volcanic activity. Minor and major eruptions have occurred every few years since the island was formed. Some of Iceland’s appeal, aside from sheer natural beauty, surely stems from this very fact.

However, every new eruption, such as the recent Reykjanes Peninsula fissure, will make some travelers, tourists, and adventurers uneasy, especially given the fact that sensationalist media is not immune to misinformation and speculation.

Since we work with a number of expert local guides in Iceland, we thought we’d share their input and fill you in on what’s actually going on.

First of all, air traffic has not been affected. Flights to and from Keflavík International Airport and Reykjavík Domestic Airport are operating as they always do.
Second, the effects of volcanic activity have been localized, with some roads closed, and all services in Iceland are operating as usual. Reykjavik, the capital, is around 40 km (25 miles) away from the volcanic fissure, and life there is as normal as ever.

And third, trips offered by 57hours are taking place much further away, and are thereby even less likely to be affected by the volcanic activity, being perfectly safe for adventurers. Naturally, the authorities (and guides) are monitoring the situation and doing everything possible to keep both local residents and visitors safe and well informed.

In case you have any additional questions or dilemmas, feel free to get in touch with either your guide or 57hours. For more information, please visit Safe Travel or Visit Iceland.

Or watch the video with Dr. Matthew Roberts from the Icelandic Meteorological Office explaining the recent volcanic activities in Iceland.